King Salami & the Cumberland Three to Appear in BBC Four TV Series: “The UK’s Best Part-time Band”

In this new prime-time BBC Four series from Wall To Wall comedian Rhod Gilbert hosts the programme in which he embarks on a road trip across the country, on a mission to find the UK’s Best Part-time Band.

To help Rhod on his sonic journey, he recruited Ultravox front man, Midge Ure, who heads home to Glasgow before taking in a tour of Northern Irelandand Wales. Championing the north of England is former New Order and Joy Division bassist Peter Hook, and in the south of the country, Rhod is accompanied by legendary Soul II Soul producer Jazzie B. Along the way, they discuss the joy of service stations, rock ‘n’ roll tour antics, riders, band dynamics, musical influences and some of the untold stories behind these music legends’ greatest hits.

In 2006, one Japanese punk, one French punk, one Spanish punk, and one Caribbean tennis teacher got together to form the world’s greatest rhythm & blues party band. You couldn’t make it up.

London’s R&B-punk sensation is always making fun times where ever they go. With a repertoire encompassing many of the greats of the ’50s and ’60s you won’t be able to help but move your feet. The King howls like Screaming Jay Hawkins with Bo Diddley chasing his coat-tail and with Andre Williams trying to offer up some of his bacon fat. This man never stops shakin’ and twistin’ and groovin’ while the Cumberland 3 (former members of the Ulcers, Chinese Lungs and Parkinsons) play their own branded mix of vintage rockabilly desperate rock’n’roll and a bit of soul with fire, energy, gusto and fun!

King Salami play constantly all over Europe, sharing the stage with the Pretty Things, the Trashmen, the Standells, the Mummies, the Bellrays, the Cynics, etc…they have also despoiled the pristine lands of Japan, China, Australia and the US.

Catch King Salami Friday, June 17^th at 21.00 on UK’s Best Part-Time Band. Regional heats currently airing on BBC Four; Grand Final to air on BBC Two.